Cancer of the cervix in Ilorin, Nigeria

Ijaiya, MA; Aboyeji, PA; Buhari, MO

doi:10.4314/wajm.v23i4.28148

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“…It also establishes its high relative contribution to the cancer burden (65.2% of all gynaecological malignancies) in our environment, as reported by Ikechebelu (2005) in an earlier study. These findings are similar to reports from other centres in Nigeria (Bassey et al 2007;Briggs and Katchy 1990;Galadanci et al 2003;Kyari et al 2004;Uzoigwe and Seleye-Pubara 2004;Ijaiya et al 2004;Olatunji and Sule-Odu 2005) and other African countries (Kasule 1989;Nkyekyer 2000). This is not surprising considering the fact that cervical cancer screening programmes, despite their established role in reducing the cancer burden due to cervical carcinoma, are virtually non-existent in the country.…”

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“…Cancer of the cervix remains the commonest gynaecological malignancy and the largest contributor to cancer deaths and ill-health among women in Nigeria and other African countries (Bassey et al 2007;Briggs and Katchy 1990;Galadanci et al 2003;Kyari et al 2004;Uzoigwe and Seleye-Pubara 2004;Ijaiya et al 2004;Olatunji and Sule-Odu 2005;Ikechebelu 2005;Kasule 1989;Nkyekyer 2000). This is despite the proven value of cervical cancer screening programmes in reducing the incidence of invasive cervical cancer.…”

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Clinicopathological analysis of cervical cancer seen in a tertiary health facility in Nnewi, south-east Nigeria

Ikechebelu¹,

Onyiaorah

Ugboaja³

et al. 2010

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Cervical cancer remains the commonest gynaecological cancer among women in the developing countries. The records of all the histologically confirmed cervical cancer patients managed in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, over a 5 year period were analysed for the clinical presentation and histological pattern of the malignancy. A total of 75 cases of cervical cancer were managed over the period giving an incidence of 65.2% of all gynaecological cancers and 13.4% of all gynaecological admissions. The majority of the patients were grandmultiparous women (81.3%) with a mean parity of 6.8. The modal age range was 60-69 years (38.7%) and the majority (94.7%) of the patients belonged to the low socioeconomic class. Squamous cell carcinoma of varying differentiation (89.3%) was the commonest histological type seen and adenocarcinoma accounted for only 8.0%. The common clinical features were post-menopausal bleeding (84.0%), vaginal discharge (72.0%), contact bleeding (63.9%) and abdominal pain (56.2%). Most (89.3%) of the patients presented late, in advanced stages of the disease, and almost all (97.3%) were referred for radiotherapy. The incidence of cervical cancer is high in our environment. Community sensitisation and provision of free cervical screening is recommended for early detection and treatment.

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Clinicopathological analysis of cervical cancer seen in a tertiary health facility in Nnewi, south-east Nigeria

Ikechebelu¹,

Onyiaorah

Ugboaja³

et al. 2010

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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“…10 When diagnosed, cervical cancer is detected in advanced clinical stages (stages III and IV) in 75%-87% of cases; thus, Nigerian women with this diagnosis have a poor prognosis. [11][12][13][14] Further, Nigeria currently lacks a national cervical screening program.…”

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The Prevalence of Cervical HPV and Cytological Abnormalities in Association with Reproductive Factors of Rural Nigerian Women

Schnatz

Markelova

Holmes

et al. 2008

Journal of Women's Health

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“…[14] In a study from University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital in Nigeria, Carcinoma of the cervix accounted for 63.1% of histologically confirmed gynaecological cancers over a period of ten years. [15] Similarly, a retrospective review study from University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Nigeria, identified cervical cancer as the commonest diagnosed between 1985 -1994. It took the second position during the subsequent ten years while breast cancer took the lead.…”

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Reliability of Visual Inspection After Acetic Acid Staining in Screening for Cervical Pre-malignant Lesion Among Female Subjects in a Rural Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

Emmanuel¹

2016

CRJ

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This study was carried out in order to assess the sensitivity and specificity of visual inspection after acetic acid staining (VIA) using Papanicolaou smear as the gold standard screening method for cervical premalignant lesion. Two hundred and twenty (220) consecutive and consenting women ages 20 -70 years, attending Federal Medical Centre, Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State, were recruited. Relevant data were collected using interviewer-administered semi-structured questionnaires. In conclusion, the prevalence of pre-malignant lesion of cervical cancer is high in this study. It is therefore recommended that awareness of cervical cancer and its screening should be improved through health education campaigns. VIA can serve as an alternative to Papanicolaou smear in resource-limited countries, since it has high level of specificity and sensitivity as Papanicolaou smear.

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Cancer of the cervix in Ilorin, Nigeria

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Clinicopathological analysis of cervical cancer seen in a tertiary health facility in Nnewi, south-east Nigeria

Clinicopathological analysis of cervical cancer seen in a tertiary health facility in Nnewi, south-east Nigeria

The Prevalence of Cervical HPV and Cytological Abnormalities in Association with Reproductive Factors of Rural Nigerian Women

Reliability of Visual Inspection After Acetic Acid Staining in Screening for Cervical Pre-malignant Lesion Among Female Subjects in a Rural Tertiary Hospital in Nigeria

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